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February 25, 2013 By Mary L Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

Image of psoriasis | Mary L. Williams, M.D., Elias and Williams, professors of dermatology and skin scientists

Psoriasis is a common skin disease. About 2% of the world’s population will develop psoriasis at some point in their lives.

In this article, professor of dermatology and skin scientist Mary L. Williams, M.D. discusses the recent research that shows that psoriasis develops due to the interplay between a vulnerable epidermis, the outer layer of the skin which often has a genetically-inherited tendency towards developing psoriasis, and a dysregulated immune system which creates inflammation of the epidermis. Restoring the health of the skin barrier and turning off proinflammatory signals sometimes by covering the psoriasis outbreak with repeated layers of petroleum jelly may be all that’s needed to help it heal.

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INSIDE THE SKIN BARRIER

The Skin Microbiome: Good Bugs And The Bugs That Bug Us

January 7, 2020 By Peter M. Elias, M.D.

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SKIN DISORDERS

Dry Skin: Who Is At Risk and What Can Be Done About It?

December 1, 2019 By Peter M. Elias, M.D. Leave a Comment

Who is at risk? Many people are prone to develop dry skin. Examples include those who have or … Read More...

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November 1, 2018 By Peter M. Elias, M.D. 1 Comment

An alarming percentage (about 60%) of normal adults, mostly women, self-report that they regularly … Read More...

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CLIMATE AND THE SKIN

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October 9, 2020 By Mary L Williams, M.D.

Skin's Many Barriers And How Climate Change May Affect Them Skin has many barriers: it keeps us … Read More...

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Q& A: Preventing Dry Skin From COVID-19 Hand Washing And Toxic Hand Sanitizers

December 1, 2020 By Peter M. Elias, M.D. & Mary L. Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

Q: I have developed dry skin from COVID-19 because I have to wash my hands so often. Hand sanitizers … Read More...

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Top 5 Scientific Discoveries About Skin Of The Decade

December 26, 2019 By Peter M. Elias, M.D. & Mary L. Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

We have learned a lot about skin and its permeability barrier in recent years.  Here are our … Read More...

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December 26, 2019 By Peter M. Elias, M.D. & Mary L. Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

We have learned a lot about skin and its permeability barrier in recent years.  Here are our … Read More...

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